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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,933.50 and 792,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,933.50 and 792,067.50 is: 1,132,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,933.50 : 792,067.50 = 792,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,933.50/792,067.50 = 792,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,933.50x = 792,067.50 × 792,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,933.50x = 627,370,924,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,370,924,556.25/553,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,574.44

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